# NTSB ATL87LA025: Piper PA-28-140, N3869K, Brownsboro, AL, November 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 22, 1986, 15:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Brownsboro, AL
- Coordinates: 34.720134, -86.480354 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7201&lon=-86.4804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7351/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA025

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft handling - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - , pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING HER FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT IN THE PA28-140 MODEL AIRCRAFT. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT WIND AND LOW AIRSPEED PREVENTED HER FROM REACHING THE RUNWAY PRIOR TO LANDING TOUCHDOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3869K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3869K-2012-09-21), registration cancelled 2012-09-21, S/N 28-23756, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-23756
- Airframe hours: 4757
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1986, 20 hours before
- Departed: 3M5, BROWNBORO, AL
- Airport: 3M5, Madison County Moontown, runway 9, 2,370 × 160 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 46 total, 4 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HSV, 16 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861122060009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861122060009A), Nov 22, 1986: Piper PA28140, Brownsboro, AL, Substantial damage. The aircraft undershot the runway during landing. Student reported shifting winds and downdrafts.

## Other investigations on N3869K (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA71FKJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKJ52), May 2, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N3869K), Columbia, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ06), Jan 24, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N3869K), Enterprise, AL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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